The Planets this Week: June 19 - 25, 2016

Aired Monday, 20 June 2016, 9:00 PM ET

How will this week’s planetary influences be affecting you? Monday is going to be a very hectic day, astrologically speaking. There’s a Full Moon which is the second Full Moon in Sagittarius this year. This is a rare occurrence and means it will be critical to wrap things up or finish what you have started.

Also on Monday, astrologers in the Northern Hemisphere will be celebrating the Summer Solstice! Of course, astrologers in the Southern Hemisphere will be celebrating the Winter Solstice. This important event in astrology coincides with the Sun moving into Cancer where it will be until July 22nd.

At the time of the Summer Solstice, the Sun rises and sets at the greatest northern distance from the equator, and it achieves the greatest elevation in the sky at midday. Summer officially begins with the longest day of the year and the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the reverse is true: This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night.

While the Sun is in Cancer you might long for deeper connections and a sense of belonging. Familiarity and security seem more important than meeting new people or exploring new places or ideas. Your impulse now is to strengthen bonds with your partner, family and close friends.

The past may have a strong pull now, and you could find yourself lost in nostalgia, flipping through photo albums or grandma’s old memorabilia. You might also be drawn to reconnect with people from your past, or to revisit your old haunts. Traditions are more attractive now, and you could even have a tendency to be a bit old-fashioned.

Tune in on Monday 9 pm ET to find out more.